Rare letter signed by Ethan Allen in captivity...
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February 01, 1776
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, February 1, 1776
* Rare letter signed by Ethan Allen in captivity
The front page has an item noting: "A bill is to be brought into Parliament...for the purpose of empowering Governors Penn, Franklin, and the reset of the Governors of the American provinces, to grant indemnities for past offences & receive the submission of all such as are willing to submit to the usurpations of Great Britain..." with more (see). Also a note that: "...Seven regiments of 650 men each...are to sail for Carolina...to attack the southern provinces while the American army is in the north...".
Reports concerning the Revolutionary War in America carry over to pg. 2 as well, including a rare letter signed in type: Ethan Allen, prefaced with "...a letter from Mr. Ethan Allen, the person who commanded the party of the provincials which were defeated near Montreal & who was also taken prisoners..." (see). His letter begins: "In the wheel of transitory events I find myself prisoners, and in irons...".
And an item from "Congress" notes that: "...no apprentice whatsoever be enlisted within the colonies of New Jersey, Penna...as a soldier in the army or navy of the United Colonies without the consent of his master or mistress..." (see).
Four pages, 8 1/4 by 10 inches, a few stray, light marks to pg. 2 margins, bit of foxing, generally very nice.
* Rare letter signed by Ethan Allen in captivity
The front page has an item noting: "A bill is to be brought into Parliament...for the purpose of empowering Governors Penn, Franklin, and the reset of the Governors of the American provinces, to grant indemnities for past offences & receive the submission of all such as are willing to submit to the usurpations of Great Britain..." with more (see). Also a note that: "...Seven regiments of 650 men each...are to sail for Carolina...to attack the southern provinces while the American army is in the north...".
Reports concerning the Revolutionary War in America carry over to pg. 2 as well, including a rare letter signed in type: Ethan Allen, prefaced with "...a letter from Mr. Ethan Allen, the person who commanded the party of the provincials which were defeated near Montreal & who was also taken prisoners..." (see). His letter begins: "In the wheel of transitory events I find myself prisoners, and in irons...".
And an item from "Congress" notes that: "...no apprentice whatsoever be enlisted within the colonies of New Jersey, Penna...as a soldier in the army or navy of the United Colonies without the consent of his master or mistress..." (see).
Four pages, 8 1/4 by 10 inches, a few stray, light marks to pg. 2 margins, bit of foxing, generally very nice.
Category: Revolutionary War
